How to seem smart in meetings without really trying

[Blue_Tires]

I've personally done number 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10




http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/04/23/how-to-seem-smart-in-meetings-without-really-trying/?tid=sm_tw

[Scuba]

1. Also good to lean back, steeple your fingers, and speak very softly.

[rug]

2. I knocked over a chair once but it wasn't very effective.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

3. Just being there is sometimes enough

[Laffy Kat]

9. LOVED this movie.

[femmocrat]

4. #4 always works for me.

I try #7 when my butt is sore from sitting.

[Taitertots]

5. Damn, I've been relying on innovative ideas and creativity to look smart

When all I had to do was act like a stupid asshat.

When people try #9 I use it to push people to accept things that the person who left would reject.

[seveneyes]

6. Will this reaction scale exponentially?

Ask that in a Chemical Engineering meeting and watch the sparks fly.

[lovemydog]

7. My fake notes

are often shopping lists.

[Major Nikon]

8. My trick is basically #3 with a little more polish.

I stay silent and let everyone else talk themselves into pretzels, and when they have completely exhausted all their mental energy poking holes in everyone's ideas, I finally present mine last and then remain silent while everyone talks themselves into it because they just want the meeting to end at that point.

[lovemydog]

11. lol, nice!

[Major Nikon]

12. You'd be surprised at how well it works

About a month ago a coworker came up to me and asked how I got him to not only fuck himself, but feel like it was his idea all along.

[lovemydog]

13. I emailed this chart to a partner.

Said I'm drafting a Venn Diagram to determine what we know and what we don't know. He replied 'Show off! Include my uncertainty about my gender.' I said we'll include transitional fees in the budget, as a contingency.

[Blue_Tires]

14. brilliant!

[hobbit709]

10. Say nothing. "Better to be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt."-A.L.

[Blue_Tires]

15. Then the boss will be asking why you're so indifferent and uncaring

to the point where you can't even participate in meetings...

[raccoon]

16. Miight try some of these....nt

[elleng]

17. Say NOTHING!

[Mr.Bill]

18. Ask someone a question

then when they answer, just repeat the question, only speak slower. This way no matter what the question was and no matter what the answer was, you'll seem smarter than the person who answered and everyone will think his answer was wrong. Bonus if the guy gets really pissed off and totally loses it while you remain calm and look like the one in control.

Hint: Don't do this to the boss. Do it to someone you are competing with.